Sony CCD-TRV85 Operating Instructions (primary manual) - Page 73

Trouble check - troubleshooting

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Additional information Trouble check If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Camcorder Power Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power is not on. • The battery pack is not installed. m Install the battery pack. (p. 6) • The battery is dead. m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) • The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. m Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 25) The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes. m Turn STANDBY down once and then up again. (p. 11) • The battery is dead. m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) The battery pack is quickly discharged. • The camcorder does not operate when using a battery pack that is not an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. m Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. (p. 66) • The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 64) • The battery pack has not been charged fully. m Charge the battery pack again. (p. 7) • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. m Use another battery pack. (p. 65) While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in the display window. •The AC power adaptor is disconnected. m Connect it firmly. • Something is wrong with the battery pack. m Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The camcorder turns on/off when •The camcorder is working with the AC power adaptor. using the accessory which is attached m Use the battery pack. to the intelligent accessory shoe. Operation Symptom START/STOP does not operate. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The tape is stuck to the drum. m Eject the tape. (p. 10) • The tape has run out. m Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21) • The POWER switch is set to VTR. m Set it to CAMERA. (p. 11) • The tab on the cassette is out (red). m Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 10) (to be continued) 73

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Additional information
If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to
troubleshoot the problem.
Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source
and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
Camcorder
Power
Trouble check
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The battery pack is not installed.
m
Install the battery pack. (p. 6)
• The battery is dead.
m
Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7)
• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.
m
Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 25)
• While being operated in CAMERA mode, the camcorder
has been in Standby mode for more than 5 minutes.
m
Turn STANDBY down once and then up again. (p. 11)
• The battery is dead.
m
Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7)
• The camcorder does not operate when using a battery
pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
m
Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 66)
• The ambient temperature is too low. (p. 64)
• The battery pack has not been charged fully.
m
Charge the battery pack again. (p. 7)
• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be
recharged.
m
Use another battery pack. (p. 65)
•The AC power adaptor is disconnected.
m
Connect it firmly.
• Something is wrong with the battery pack.
m
Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.
•The camcorder is working with the AC power adaptor.
m
Use the battery pack.
Operation
The battery pack is quickly
discharged.
The power goes off.
The power is not on.
Symptom
Cause and/or Corrective Actions
• The tape is stuck to the drum.
m
Eject the tape. (p. 10)
• The tape has run out.
m
Rewind the tape or use a new one. (p. 21)
• The POWER switch is set to VTR.
m
Set it to CAMERA. (p. 11)
• The tab on the cassette is out (red).
m
Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 10)
START/STOP does not operate.
The camcorder turns on/off when
using the accessory which is attached
to the intelligent accessory shoe.
(to be continued)
While charging the battery pack, no
indicator appears or the indicator
flashes in the display window.